Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Devendra Fadnavis inaugurate renovated Andheri RS Post Office as a Future-Ready Service Hub under ‘Jan Sewa Connect’

Andheri RS Post Office selected under Proof-of-Concept initiative being implemented across 40 Post Offices in 17 States; becomes first post office in Maharashtra and second in India to be inaugurated under the Jan Sewa Connect Project Posted On: 09 MAY 2026 12:09PM by PIB Delhi Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the renovated Andheri Railway Station (RS) Post Office in Mumbai on 8th May 2026 as a Future-Ready Post Office under the Department of Posts’ flagship initiative, Jan Sewa Connect. (Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis inaugurating the renovated Andheri RS Post Office under Jan Sewa Connect in Mumbai.) Originally established in 1932-33, the Andheri RS Post Office has been renovated as part of India Post’s efforts to transform traditional post offices into modern, customer-centric and technology-enabled service hubs. The project has been undertaken in partnership with the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. (Recently inaugurated Andheri RS Post Office under the Jan Sewa Connect initiative in Mumbai.) The Andheri RS Post Office has been selected as one of the sites under the Proof of Concept (PoC) initiative being implemented across 40 post offices in 17 States under Jan Sewa Connect . It is the first post office in Maharashtra and the second in the country to be inaugurated under the initiative. The upgraded facility features modern infrastructure and interiors, enhanced customer amenities, digital integration, efficient service delivery systems and strengthened branding and visual identity. With a network of more than 1.65 lakh post offices, India Post continues to play a vital role in financial inclusion and public service delivery across the country. The Department recorded a 16% growth in Gross Postal Revenue during 2025-26, reflecting the impact of its ongoing transformation initiatives. (Dignitaries releasing a special cover to mark the inauguration of the renovated Andheri RS Post Office under Jan Sewa Connect.) The inauguration of the renovated Andheri RS Post Office under the Jan Sewa Connect initiative was marked by the release of a special cover by Union Minister for Communications and DoNER Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra and Goa Circle Shri Amitabh Singh, along with other senior dignitaries. Shri Harun Khan, MLA, Shri Rupesh Savarkar and Shri Acharya Pawan Tripathi were also present on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia said the initiative reflects the vision of building a modern, futuristic and citizen-centric postal infrastructure under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis highlighted the role of India Post in connecting people and delivering services to the last mile. Jan Sewa Connect is India Post’s flagship infrastructure modernisation initiative aimed at reimagining post offices as accessible, efficient and digitally empowered community service hubs. India Post has proposed the upgradation of around 2,000 post offices across Maharashtra under the initiative. आज, महाराष्ट्र के माननीय मुख्यमंत्री श्री @Dev_Fadnavis जी की गरिमामयी उपस्थिति में मुंबई के अंधेरी रेलवे स्टेशन स्थित नवीनीकृत ‘future ready’ आधुनिक उपडाकघर का लोकार्पण किया। यह आधुनिक डाकघर @IndiaPostOffice द्वारा विकसित उस नई कार्यसंस्कृति का प्रतीक है, जिसमें तकनीक, दक्षता,… pic.twitter.com/i37VutgGiP &mdash; Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) May 8, 2026 *** NJ/ARJ (Release ID: 2259291) Visitor Counter : 816 Read this release in: Urdu , Marathi , हिन्दी , Assamese , Tamil Ministry of Communications Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Devendra Fadnavis inaugurate renovated Andheri RS Post Office as a Future-Ready Service Hub under ‘Jan Sewa Connect’ Andheri RS Post Office selected under Proof-of-Concept initiative being implemented across 40 Post Offices in 17 States; becomes first post office in Maharashtra and second in India to be inaugurated under the Jan Sewa Connect Project Posted On: 09 MAY 2026 12:09PM by PIB Delhi Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the renovated Andheri Railway Station (RS) Post Office in Mumbai on 8th May 2026 as a Future-Ready Post Office under the Department of Posts’ flagship initiative, Jan Sewa Connect. (Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis inaugurating the renovated Andheri RS Post Office under Jan Sewa Connect in Mumbai.) Originally established in 1932-33, the Andheri RS Post Office has been renovated as part of India Post’s efforts to transform traditional post offices into modern, customer-centric and technology-enabled service hubs. The project has been undertaken in partnership with the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. (Recently inaugurated Andheri RS Post Office under the Jan Sewa Connect initiative in Mumbai.) The Andheri RS Post Office has been selected as one of the sites under the Proof of Concept (PoC) initiative being implemented across 40 post offices in 17 States under Jan Sewa Connect . It is the first post office in Maharashtra and the second in the country to be inaugurated under the initiative. The upgraded facility features modern infrastructure and interiors, enhanced customer amenities, digital integration, efficient service delivery systems and strengthened branding and visual identity. With a network of more than 1.65 lakh post offices, India Post continues to play a vital role in financial inclusion and public service delivery across the country. The Department recorded a 16% growth in Gross Postal Revenue during 2025-26, reflecting the impact of its ongoing transformation initiatives. (Dignitaries releasing a special cover to mark the inauguration of the renovated Andheri RS Post Office under Jan Sewa Connect.) The inauguration of the renovated Andheri RS Post Office under the Jan Sewa Connect initiative was marked by the release of a special cover by Union Minister for Communications and DoNER Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra and Goa Circle Shri Amitabh Singh, along with other senior dignitaries. Shri Harun Khan, MLA, Shri Rupesh Savarkar and Shri Acharya Pawan Tripathi were also present on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia said the initiative reflects the vision of building a modern, futuristic and citizen-centric postal infrastructure under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis highlighted the role of India Post in connecting people and delivering services to the last mile. Jan Sewa Connect is India Post’s flagship infrastructure modernisation initiative aimed at reimagining post offices as accessible, efficient and digitally empowered community service hubs. India Post has proposed the upgradation of around 2,000 post offices across Maharashtra under the initiative. आज, महाराष्ट्र के माननीय मुख्यमंत्री श्री @Dev_Fadnavis जी की गरिमामयी उपस्थिति में मुंबई के अंधेरी रेलवे स्टेशन स्थित नवीनीकृत ‘future ready’ आधुनिक उपडाकघर का लोकार्पण किया। यह आधुनिक डाकघर @IndiaPostOffice द्वारा विकसित उस नई कार्यसंस्कृति का प्रतीक है, जिसमें तकनीक, दक्षता,… pic.twitter.com/i37VutgGiP &mdash; Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) May 8, 2026 *** NJ/ARJ (Release ID: 2259291) Andheri RS Post Office selected under Proof-of-Concept initiative being implemented across 40 Post Offices in 17 States; becomes first post office in Maharashtra and second in India to be inaugurated under the Jan Sewa Connect Project" /> <span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region <strong>Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia</strong> and&nbsp; Chief Minister of Maharashtra <strong>Shri Devendra Fadnavis</strong> inaugurated the renovated Andheri Railway Station (RS) Post Office in Mumbai on <strong>8th May 2026</strong> as a Future-Ready Post Office under the Department of Posts’ flagship initiative, <strong>Jan Sewa Connect.</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><img src="https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/image001RM99.jpg" style="height:196px; width:294px" />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/image00241IB.jpg" style="height:194px; width:292px" /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><em>(Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and&nbsp; Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis inaugurating the renovated Andheri RS Post Office under Jan Sewa Connect in Mumbai.)</em></strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Originally established in 1932-33, the Andheri RS Post Office has been renovated as part of India Post’s efforts to transform traditional post offices into modern, customer-centric and technology-enabled service hubs. The project has been undertaken in partnership with the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><img src="https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/image003W9XO.jpg" style="height:247px; width:329px" /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><em>(Recently inaugurated Andheri RS Post Office under the Jan Sewa Connect initiative in Mumbai.)</em></strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">The Andheri RS Post Office has been selected as one of the sites under the Proof of Concept (PoC) initiative being implemented across 40 post offices in 17 States under <em>Jan Sewa Connect</em>. It is the first post office in Maharashtra and the second in the country to be inaugurated under the initiative.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">The upgraded facility features modern infrastructure and interiors, enhanced customer amenities, digital integration, efficient service delivery systems and strengthened branding and visual identity.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">With a network of more than 1.65 lakh post offices, India Post continues to play a vital role in financial inclusion and public service delivery across the country. The Department recorded a 16% growth in Gross Postal Revenue during 2025-26, reflecting the impact of its ongoing transformation initiatives.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><img src="https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/image004U8SK.jpg" style="height:297px; width:447px" /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><em>(Dignitaries releasing a special cover to mark the inauguration of the renovated Andheri RS Post Office under Jan Sewa Connect.)</em></strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">The inauguration of the renovated Andheri RS Post Office under the <em>Jan Sewa Connect</em> initiative was marked by the release of a special cover by Union Minister for Communications and DoNER Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra and Goa Circle Shri Amitabh Singh, along with other senior dignitaries.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Shri Harun Khan, MLA, Shri Rupesh Savarkar and Shri Acharya Pawan Tripathi were also present on the occasion.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Addressing the gathering, Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia said the initiative reflects the vision of building a modern, futuristic and citizen-centric postal infrastructure under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis highlighted the role of India Post in connecting people and delivering services to the last mile.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><em>Jan Sewa Connect</em></strong> is India Post’s flagship infrastructure modernisation initiative aimed at reimagining post offices as accessible, efficient and digitally empowered community service hubs. India Post has proposed the upgradation of around 2,000 post offices across Maharashtra under the initiative.</span></span></p> <p lang="hi" dir="ltr">आज, महाराष्ट्र के माननीय मुख्यमंत्री श्री <a href="https://twitter.com/Dev_Fadnavis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Dev_Fadnavis</a> जी की गरिमामयी उपस्थिति में मुंबई के अंधेरी रेलवे स्टेशन स्थित नवीनीकृत ‘future ready’ आधुनिक उपडाकघर का लोकार्पण किया।<br><br>यह आधुनिक डाकघर <a href="https://twitter.com/IndiaPostOffice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IndiaPostOffice</a> द्वारा विकसित उस नई कार्यसंस्कृति का प्रतीक है, जिसमें तकनीक, दक्षता,… <a href="https://t.co/i37VutgGiP">pic.twitter.com/i37VutgGiP</a></p>&mdash; Jyotiraditya M. 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